The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of 138,143 in 773.15 square miles (2,002.4 km2) of Citrus County, Florida.
The sheriff's office began operations on June 2, 1887 when Citrus County was created with the signature of Governor Edward A. Perry.
The current sheriff is Mike Prendergast. The CCSO is divided into two bureaus: